Try filling the priming cup with gas, put the windshield back on, then tip the stove towards one of the large holes and let a tiny bit of gas run across the top of the tank towards the hole. Now place your lit lighter next to the hole and the priming fuel will easily light.
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Wait till the stove is burning normally then put the top on. It's dead easy. It must be 'cause that's how I've been doing it these forty years. Pick the lit stove up in your right hand with the key dangling. Thread the key through one of the large holes in the top. Thread the burner through the round hole in the top, align the dots on the base and turn into place. Practice this one or two times with the stove unlit to see how easy it is. A much superior method is to get a Sigg cooker and bin the Svea windshield and pot. Gerry
Well gents, I had a go at the described technique above, with some success. I'm undecided between; Priming & Fitting shield right away or Priming, wait for flame to die then fit shield and open spindle. The first way, I ended up having to twist a hot shield into place or worse twist a cold shield but run the risk of spilling flaming meths in the process. The 2nd, I ran the risk of the burner cooling a little and a smokey flame resulting when I opened the spindle. I need more practice on this. After serious consideration however, I've decided that the root of my problem is the use of those cheap disposable ciggie lighters. they may be fine in the wind free comfort of a kitchen, but feck all use in the real world. I need something like this However, this thing is butane fueled, I'd prefer liquid fuel. Anyone know of a decent, strong flamed, long reach, liquid fueled lighter ? No photos of my trials I'm afraid. My lovely Nikon 5700 digi camera decided to die on me. Internal flash is not working and the exposure readings are all off, so I can't even take a photo in daylight. The feckin' thing just refuses to fire !! Seems this is a problem with some Nikon cameras, the sensor gives up the ghost after a while. Spudz Gerry, you don't happen to have a spare SIGG Tourist do you ??
Spudz This one seems to have an interesting shape, which might be the sort to look. I suspect that you are stuck with gas to power it.
My prefered starting warmer is a splash of gas in the dent of the upside down stove, cook off, turn over and gas will fly upon turning the key 8) A double 123 (246?) should be the same height but oval shaped to allow side by side burners. Six pot supports too. Oval deep fry pan for a lid. And in brass too boot. The whole thing would be a tad larger than a Swede meths cooker and about the same shape. Oh the noise........
Morning, Spudz, and All, As I wrote earlier, "different strokes for different folks". I always use a small, plastic eyedropper to prime my SVEA stoves. I remove the windscreen, open the fuel cap, draw out a small amount of fuel with the eyedropper, place the fuel in the priming cup at the base of the burner, slip the key through the hole underneath the large opening in the top side of the windscreen, carefully replace the windscreen, making sure not to spill the priming fuel, (the key ends up in the exact place I want it), light the prime, and let the windscreen keep the breeze away from the prime, and also help the stove warm up. Works a treat, and that's been my method since I got my first SVEA, lo those many years ago. By the way, I don't trust lighters, and always use Diamond Strike Anywhere matches, for my stoves. But, like I wrote earlier, it's whatever works for you, but lots of practice with your chosen methods is what makes it all second nature. Oh, and yes, Spudz, I have used my SVEA up high on the mountain, in gales, and in the worst weathers, and they DO take good care of you!!! You just need to get acquainted with their foibles and needs, and when you've done that, all will work perfectly! Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
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